Fort Myers, Fla., September 17, 2019 — Today almost 80 percent of Americans battling cancer receive treatment in a community oncology setting.*  Research has shown that having easy and convenient access to expert physician care and a comprehensive range of treatments and support services close to home is vital to a cancer patient’s well-being.  In addition to providing a comfortable, more personalized environment, community oncology practices provide high-quality, state-of-the art care at a lower cost to patients and payers.

American Oncology Network, LLC (AON), an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders dedicated to ensuring the long-term success and viability of community-based oncology, this month celebrates the completion of its first year of operation. Within the past 12 months, the AON network has expanded to include nearly 50 physicians and over ten nurse practitioners in seven states. Five additional practices in four states are scheduled to join us as of the first of the year.

“We have made great strides in a very short time,” noted AON CEO Brad Prechtl, MBA.  “Our collaborative approach and physician-led model allows practices to maintain local leadership and autonomy, and gain access to expertise and centralized services that are challenging to maintain independently, yet so critical to the delivery of true value-based care.”

Through access to centralized services such as revenue cycle management, drug purchasing, payer contracting and IT, as well as enhanced services such as pathology and oral-oncolytic pharmacy, AON practices have realized significant results in increased productivity and improved operations.

Genesis Cancer Center in Arkansas was among the first to join with AON in September 2018. “Our partnership has given us exposure to best practices in oncology care and we can clearly see the benefits,” said Dr. Stephen “Fred” Divers. “The access we now have to centralized laboratory and pathology services, oral-oncolytic pharmacy and clinical trials research, for example, provides enormous benefits to patients that we could not have achieved on our own.”

Dr. Gerald Miletello, a medical oncologist with Hematology/Oncology Clinic (HOC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, another AON partner, concurs.  “AON helps us take care of our business so we can focus on our patients.”  HOC, which has two clinic locations in Louisiana and will be relocating to a new state-of-the-art facility in the spring of 2020, began its partnership with AON in September 2018.

AON Board Member & Chairman Dr. Stephen Orman said, “Looking forward, I have no doubt we will continue to preserve and protect the sustainability of community oncology for the benefit of physicians and, most important, the patients they serve.”

*Community Oncology Alliance statistic

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About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)

American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. Founded in 2017, the rapidly growing AON network represents nearly 50 physicians and over ten nurse practitioners practicing across seven states. The executive management team of AON brings more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most – providing the highest quality care for patients.

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a care management team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

For More Information, Contact:
American Oncology Network, LLC
Shelly Glenn
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Shelly.Glenn@AONcology.com
(770) 365.6168

Caroline Hewitt
Regional Director of Marketing
Caroline.Hewitt@AONcology.com
(239) 789.2341

Baton Rouge, LA., September 12, 2019 — The physicians of Hematology/Oncology Clinic (HOC), Dr. Michael Castine III, Dr. Pavani Ellipeddi, Dr. Lauren Juneja, Dr. Christopher McCanless and Dr. Gerald Miletello, are pleased to announce that Medical Oncologist Sanjay K. Juneja, MD has joined the leading community oncology/hematology practice in Baton Rouge, LA.  A division of American Oncology Partners, PA, HOC has office locations in Baton Rouge, at 8595 Picardy Avenue, Suite 400, and a new office in Zachary, at 1673 East Mount Pleasant Drive, Suite F-102.  Dr. Juneja is practicing at both locations.

Dr. Juneja received his medical degree from Louisiana State University, where he served as student body president his fourth year.  He went on to complete his Internal Medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and was awarded Resident of the Year every year of his training.  He was also elected president of the Executive Council comprised of 500+ residents and fellow physicians.  Dr. Juneja completed a fellowship in Hematology & Oncology at the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center in Shreveport, LA and served as chief fellow his final year.  Throughout his years of medical training he was consistently recognized by his peers and faculty for his leadership, generosity and philanthropic spirit.

Hematology/Oncology Clinic Senior Physician Dr. Gerald Miletello said, “Dr. Juneja joins us not only with outstanding credentials, he shares our philosophy of hope, optimism and caring.  We are delighted to welcome him to our practice.”

AON CEO Brad Prechtl, MBA added, “It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Juneja to the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and American Oncology Network, LLC.  As a community oncology practice, we remain committed to providing patients with the most advanced and personalized treatments in settings that are convenient and close to home.  I’m confident that Dr. Juneja’s training and experience make him an ideal fit for AON and HOC.”

Dr. Stephen Orman, AON Board member and chairman, stated “Dr Juneja is a highly-dedicated and respected medical oncologist, and an impressive addition to our growing physician network in the Baton Rouge community.”

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About Hematology/Oncology Clinic: (www.hocbr.com)
As specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancer, Hematology/Oncology Clinic’s goal is to provide compassionate and supportive care.  Doctor-patient relationships are based on mutual understanding.  Our highly trained and extensively experienced clinical staff consists of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Certified Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.  Our philosophy of hope, optimism and caring is also reflected in our office, insurance and business staff.  The physicians at Hematology/Oncology Clinic include Dr. Gerald Miletello, Dr. Christopher McCanless, Dr. Michael J. Castine III, Dr. Pavani Ellipeddi, Dr. Lauren Juneja, and Dr. Sanjay Juneja.

About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)
American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. Founded in 2017, the rapidly growing AON network represents nearly 50 physicians and over ten nurse practitioners practicing across seven states. The executive management team of AON brings more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most – providing the highest quality care for patients.

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a care management team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

For More Information, Contact:
American Oncology Network, LLC
Shelly Glenn, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Shelly.Glenn@AONcology.com
(770) 365.6168

Caroline Hewitt
Regional Director of Marketing
Caroline.Hewitt@AONcology.com
(239) 789.2341

Patients to benefit from new technology that enables physicians to more accurately diagnose and locate cancers

FORT MYERS, FLA., August 23, 2019 — Cancer & Blood Specialists of Louisville, a practice in the American Oncology Network, LLC (AON), is now offering patients a powerful new diagnostic imaging system known as PET/CT, or Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography. This technology combines the power of hybrid imaging in one exam to enable physicians to more accurately detect and pinpoint disease – helping to improve patient outcomes.

PET/CT scans are non-invasive and painless and take about 30 minutes to perform. In addition to providing state-of-the-art imaging data, PET/CT scans offer added comfort and convenience by reducing the number of diagnostic sessions a patient must undergo.

Jeff Esham, MBA, RT(R)(T), AON Vice President of Radiation Oncology and Radiology, explained, “PET/CT scans allow for the most accurate detection of the location, size and shape of tumors and lesions. With this technology, our physicians are able to see changes within the cancer in ways that had never before been possible.”

“The image quality with the PET/CT scanner is truly exceptional,” said Dr. Vijay Raghavan of Cancer & Blood Specialists of Louisville. “This technology allows us to expand our clinical capabilities and provide a more definitive treatment strategy to our patients.”

AON CEO Brad Prechtl, MBA, said, “The physicians and staff of Cancer & Blood Specialists of Louisville are committed to providing excellent care for their patients in Louisville and the surrounding areas. This technology allows them to continue to provide world-class cancer care in a community setting.”

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About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)

American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. Founded in 2017, the rapidly growing AON network represents more than 45 physicians and over ten nurse practitioners/physician assistants practicing across seven states. The executive management team of AON brings more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most – providing the highest quality care for patients.

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a care management team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

For More Information, Contact:
American Oncology Network, LLC
Shelly Glenn
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Shelly.Glenn@AONcology.com
(770) 365.6168

Caroline Hewitt
Regional Director of Marketing
Caroline.Hewitt@AONcology.com
(239) 789.2341

Fort Myers, FL – May 28, 2019… American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is pleased to announce that Hope Cancer Care of Nevada (HCCN), a leading community oncology/hematology practice in Las Vegas, Nevada will be joining AON, effective July 1, 2019. AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders uniting to ensure the long-term success of community oncology.

HCCN has two locations, including an office located at 6827 W. Tropicana Avenue, Las Vegas, and a second office at 2340 E. Calvada Boulevard, Suite 7, Pahrump, Nevada, which is approximately 65 miles west of Las Vegas. Through the affiliation with AON, the practice will increase their current service offerings to their patients, adding enhanced technology, an expanded oral oncolytic outpatient pharmacy, and augmented care management services, among others.

AON CEO, Bradley Prechtl, MBA, said, “We are excited to welcome Dr. Raja Mehdi, Dr. Laxmi Iyer, and the staff of HCCN into the American Oncology Network, LLC. Through alliances such as this, AON can offer a broad range of additional services to affiliated practices that enable community oncologists to provide high quality, value-based cancer care to their patients in a convenient setting, close to where they live.”

AON Board Member and Chairman, Dr. Steve Orman, added, “Recent studies have demonstrated not only that cancer patients prefer to receive treatment in a community-based setting, but also that treatment costs are significantly lower than in a hospital-based environment.  AON is also able to bring a broad range of clinical trials to its affiliated practices, so they can offer patients the most promising new drugs, even before they receive FDA approval.”

“We are in a challenging and constantly changing healthcare environment,” Dr. Raja Mehdi, of Hope Cancer Care of Nevada, explained.  “Partnering with American Oncology Network will provide several improved services for our patients and the communities we serve, including participation in the AON Care Management program, which focuses on providing high-quality cancer therapy while reducing costs to deliver true value-based care.”

With a determination to help everyone receive access to exceptional cancer care, AON was founded by well-respected leaders in community oncology with decades of experience helping oncology practices to thrive by providing proven solutions.

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About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)

Founded in 2017, American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is an alliance of physicians and seasoned healthcare leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. The executive management team of AON brings more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most . . . providing the highest quality care for patients.

The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale, as it guides its member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician led, community-based oncology management. With services such as a centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a Care Management Team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

About Hope Cancer Care of Nevada: (HCCNevada.com)

Hope Cancer Care of Nevada was established in January of 2009 by Dr. Raja S. Mehdi in Las Vegas, Nevada. A board-certified medical oncologist, Dr. Mehdi has dedicated his career to developing more effective methods of treating cancer. He provides his patients with state-of-the-art cancer treatment along with a personally tailored program designed to put the body, mind, and spirit at ease.

In December of 2016, Dr. Laxmi Iyer joined HCCN after completing her residency at Johns Hopkins University / Sinai Hospital. Dr. Iyer has been a tremendous asset to Hope Cancer Care of Nevada. In just a short period, she has gained her patient’s trust and has created a bond that will last a lifetime.

Patient dignity and quality care are foremost at Hope Cancer Care of Nevada. We take significant measures to exceed your expectations and to be there for you and your family, every step of the way.

For More Information, Contact:

American Oncology Network, LLC
Shelly Glenn
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Shelly.Glenn@AONcology.com
(770) 365.6168

ChappellRoberts
Katy Parsons
Kparsons@chappellroberts.com
(813) 281.0088 ext. 327

Ganick Communications, Inc.
Elaine Ganick
elaine@ganick.com
(615) 377.7877

Hematology Oncology of Indiana Has Joined the American Oncology Network, LLC

Fort Myers, FL. (May 1, 2019) — American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) is pleased to announce that Hematology Oncology of Indiana, (HOI), a leading community oncology/hematology practice in Indianapolis, Indiana, has joined AON, effective May 1, 2019. AON is an alliance of physicians and veteran healthcare leaders uniting to ensure the long-term success of community oncology.

HOI has six locations, including two offices in metropolitan Indianapolis, and auxiliary offices in Logansport, Lebanon, Noblesville, and Fishers, IN. With the AON affiliation, the practice will increase its current service offerings to their patients with enhanced technology, an expanded oral oncolytic outpatient pharmacy and enhanced care management services.

AON CEO, Bradley Prechtl, MBA, stated, “The physicians and staff of Hematology Oncology of Indiana are dedicated to serving and supporting patients in Indiana with compassionate, patient-centric care in a community setting. They have developed an excellent reputation in Indianapolis and surrounding communities, and we are very excited to welcome HOI to the American Oncology Network.”

AON Board Member and Strategic Advisor, Dr. William Harwin, said, “The physicians of Hematology Oncology of Indiana come from some of the most prestigious oncology programs in the United States, such as MD Anderson, John Hopkins, Columbia University, Northwestern and Indiana University. In fact, this is one of the best fellowship-trained groups we have ever come across at AON. The level of expertise and experience HOI brings to their patients is excellent.”

HOI President, Dr. Raymond Harwood, said, “We believe that partnering with AON is in the best interest of our patients and the communities we serve. In this age of a challenging and ever-changing healthcare environment, this alliance allows our physicians, clinicians, and staff to continue focusing on treating patients while enhancing the services that we provide.”

With a determination to help every American receive access to exceptional cancer care, AON was founded by well-respected leaders in community oncology with decades of experience helping oncology practices to thrive by providing proven solutions.

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About American Oncology Network, LLC: (AONcology.com)

Founded in 2017, American Oncology Network, LLC (AON) and American Oncology Partners, PA (AOP) are an alliance of physicians and seasoned health care leaders partnering to ensure the long-term success of community oncology. The executive management team of AON brings more than three decades of oncology practice management experience, enabling physicians to focus on what matters most — providing the highest-quality care for patients.
The organization provides unique and comprehensive protocols for managing administrative procedures and enhancing ancillary services for its affiliates. AON is able to aggregate volume and attain economies of scale as it guides its AOP member physicians and practices through the transition to value-based reimbursement models that improve the patient experience and help to reduce the per-capita cost of cancer care.

AON also provides a unique model of physician-led, community-based oncology management. With services such as AOP’s centralized specialty pharmacy, diagnostics, pathology, fully integrated electronic medical records, a Care Management Team and a variety of financial assistance programs, an alliance with AON ensures that patients’ experiences will be at the very pinnacle of cancer care today.

For more information, contact:

American Oncology Network, LLC
Shelly Glenn
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Shelly.Glenn@AONcology.com
770.365.6168

ChappellRoberts
Katy Parsons, APR
KParsons@chappellroberts.com
727.542.0949

Ganick Communications, Inc.
Elaine Ganick
elaine@ganick.com
615.377.7877